Species

Western Bluetongue

Tiliqua occipitalis
Category: Category 2
Care Sheets:

Genus: Tiliqua
Six moderate to extremely large, very robust spp. with 4 short limbs, each with 5 short digits of approximately equal length. Lower eyelid moveable, lacking a transparent disc. Ear-opening present, usually with lobules. Scales smooth to rugose; parietals separated and frontoparietals paried. A row of subocular scales between eye and upper labial scales. Common Australia wide. One other in NG. These slow-moving terrestrial skink are among our most familiar reptiles. In spite of their large size they continue to thrive in urban areas, penetrating the suburbs of all capital cities. When harassed they inflate their bodies, hiss, gape the mouth and protrude the flat blue tongue. Diurnal, sheltering under logs, in thick low vegetation and in burrows. Omnivorous, feeding on flowers, fruits and foliage, arthropods, snails, eggs and small vertebrates. Live-bearers.

Tiliqua Occipitalis
Slender, with long body, long slender tail and smooth scales. Yellowish brown to pale greyish brown with about 4-6 broad dark brown hands on body, 3-4 forming complete rings on tail, and a broad dark stripe from eye to above ear. Dry to arid open sandy areas supporting shrub-lands, heaths and mallee woodlands with spinifex.

Necessities:

Vivarium	UVA/UVB Lighting
Day heat globe	Heat mat
Substrate	Water bowl
Thermostat

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